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Amid the superhero boom, this series, Akumai Threes, stood out as a unique group hero show where the heroes didn't transform and were actually demons. Furthermore, these demons became a talking point because, from the start of the show, they never transformed into human forms even in their daily lives, instead acting while maintaining their bizarre demonic appearances.
00:22Amidst the transforming hero boom, this work, Devil Isor 3, is an unusual group hero show in which the heroes are not transforming, but rather demons.
00:36Also, at the beginning of the show, these demons did not transform into human forms under normal circumstances, and instead acted in their bizarre demonic forms, which became a hot topic of discussion.
00:48Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:55The original story of Devil Iser 3 was written by Shotaro Ishinomori, who is also known for Inazuma, and a total of 38 episodes were aired from 1975 to 1976.
01:10The story begins with a scene of an unidentified ghost ship being sighted on a stormy night.
01:17After that, people in the town suddenly start disappearing.
01:23Nagisa Jun, a female photographer for Tote Times, is also attacked by a mysterious ghost ship in the city, but is saved by the demon Zabitan.
01:33In fact, the demons living in the underground world, Downworld, began invading the surface world, but Zabitan, who had no ties to the Earthlings, rebelled against this invasion and was chased by the demons.
01:49Later, Nagisa Jun is kidnapped by the demons but is saved by Zabitan. His colleague, the sister Ippei, believes his story about his circumstances and the demons, and becomes his friend and supports him.
02:04Furthermore, Evil and even Gabil, who were sent to pursue Zabitan, a traitor among the demons, were captivated by Zabitan's dignified attitude and spirit, and became his allies, forming the Demon Iza Three.
02:20However, the demon Iserly was being pursued by the demons as a traitor, and a long and painful battle with the demons awaited him.
02:34Let me start by introducing the main character, the devil Iserley.
02:40First, there is the leader, Zabitan, a rootless demon whose mother is a human. He escapes from the underground world, Downworld, and rises up in rebellion against the demons who are trying to wipe out the Earthlings.
02:54He is wise, has a strong sense of justice, and is a serious person. He cares for his friends more than anyone else, but he also often uses his magical powers to tease others.
03:07He uses the sword Zarad, which is a type of Janker, as his weapon, and demonstrates his impressive sword skills as well as his special move, the Zabitan Shock, in the film.
03:19Although he has a weak point, due to the demonic circuitry embedded in his head, when he is faced with a demonic emblem, the conflict between good and evil in his heart causes red cracks to run through his head and he is overcome with excruciating pain.
03:32From episode 17, he uses his magical powers to transform into a human form, holding the title of reporter for the Toto Times.
03:45Additionally, in episode 2, his mother, Shirasagi Chiyo, is murdered in front of his eyes as punishment for his betrayal.
03:53Evil, a self-proclaimed righteous climate girl, attacks Zabitan on a mission to eliminate the traitor, but falls in love with Zabitan's manliness and becomes his ally.
04:08Then, in a samurai-like tone, he refers to himself as "I."
04:15He was also skilled in acrobatic swordplay using the sword Irad, and in the gun Jōgan.
04:23Their weakness is that they believe that they only have one image, so when they see their own reflection in a mirror or on the surface of water, they become unable to move.
04:34There is also strict hierarchy, and some people in the Downworld have lovers.
04:43And Gabura-chan, who calls herself a friend of good children and speaks Kansai dialect, becomes his companion along with Evil, ignoring his mission to eliminate Zabitan.
04:56He is somewhat lacking in intelligence and has a kind personality, but he also seems to be an intellectual, having graduated from Devil National University.
05:07In addition to his swordsmanship, using the sword Garad, he is also skilled in tactics that involve wielding his strong arms and weapon, the Demble.
05:17If you remove the spring attached to the arm, the strong arm will become even stronger.
05:23His energy source is water, and he is often seen drinking water even during battle.
05:30And its weakness is that if a hole is made in its body, water will leak out.
05:37From episode 25, if he uses his magical powers to change, Gabracho will transform him into an ostrich, allowing him to run faster and fly.
05:48The Devil Ezer 3, formed by the three of them, also has powerful combined techniques to defeat enemies.
05:58His signature technique is Janker Cross, which uses three swords: Zarad, Irad, and Garad.
06:05At the call of "Aham Cross," Evil and Gabra linked arms to form a platform, and Zabitan used it to hop, step, and jump.
06:18A magic circle attack, in which you jump three times into the enemy and attack with Zarad, and its enhanced version, the New Light Attack.
06:29Then there's the special move, Three Kick, which is a three-person kick aimed at a single target.
06:37Also, in the final episode, the suicidal final move, the Devil Iser Attack, is shown off.
06:44The mecha used by the trio are three motorcycles, which are their means of transportation and are powered by super-charged engines.
06:56The normal forms are Zabitan's Galliver A, Evil's Galliver B, and Gabra's Galliver C.
07:06With the call of "try, catch," the three Gallivors combine to form a Gallivard with two sidecars, and are equipped with Gallivor Cannons on the underside of both wings as weapons.
07:19And then there's the airship Zydabeck, which was seized from the demons in the first episode and which also houses Galliver.
07:27It normally has the appearance of a ghost ship, but when in combat it transforms into a stocky, sea fish-like form.
07:37It is powered by a tachyon engine and has a hangar inside where the Galliver is repaired.
07:44It is also equipped with a high-performance computer, and can navigate to its destination by autopilot, and is equipped with a circular curtain device and golden arms.
07:56It usually serves as the residence and base of the demon Iser 3.
08:05Also cooperating with Devil Iser 3 is Shima Ippei, a newspaper reporter for the Toto Times.
08:13Although he can be a bit clumsy, he has enough fighting power to fight on equal terms with the fighter Agmar.
08:22Also, his fellow cameraman, Nagisa Jun, first encountered Zabitan and has since supported Devil Izar 3 together with Shima.
08:33Other characters include Shima's younger brother, Mitsuhiko, and Yoshiko Arisawa, a female scientist who supports the Devil Iser 3 from a scientific perspective.
08:45And there was Akita Gensha, the editor-in-chief of Toto Times, who doesn't believe in demons or psychic powers at all.
08:53They are a demonic race that are enemies of the demon Iser 3, but it has been confirmed that they were originally human.
09:05However, about 20,000 years ago, due to the deterioration of the Earth's environment, they migrated to the Downworld, a hollow underground area within the Earth.
09:14In order to adapt to the harsh underground environment, which is different from that on the surface, parts of their bodies have been modified and turned into cellular materials, giving them special abilities.
09:27Their basic philosophy was the survival of the fittest, and they kidnapped people from the surface, making them slaves and using them as food.
09:37As time passes, the environment of Downworld changes and becomes less habitable, so they begin to invade the surface world.
09:46Additionally, the residents of each demon tribe are fitted with demon circuits, preventing them from betraying others.
09:56The one directly leading the invasion of the surface world is Mezalord, the commander of the demons' security regiment.
10:03He was ruthless and cruel, and even murdered Zabitan's parents.
10:11He wields a special sword and a baton that can annihilate objects in open combat, and always uses the devil's crest on Zabitan.
10:22No matter how many times he is defeated, he has the ability to regenerate, but in episode 37, his regeneration ability is finally disabled and he is sealed away forever in a rock.
10:36These monster captains who serve under Mezalord usually have one or more horns, which are the mark of their leadership.
10:47There are a variety of characters, including those with evil hearts, those who desire peace, and those with somewhat humorous personalities.
10:56Additionally, the Great Demon King Galver, who is the ruler of the demon race, is only seen as a voice in the film, and his true identity is unknown.
11:08In addition to these demons that are hostile to humans, there are also demons that appear in the play that are peaceful or neutral towards humans.
11:21First, Darunia betrays the demons because she has fallen in love with Zabitan.
11:29Mallorca was Darunia's older sister, who protected her younger sister, entrusted her to Zabitan, and committed suicide.
11:36Siren is Zabitan's best friend and has great respect for humans.
11:41After their reunion, Evil's lover, Dianger, was killed by Mezalord.
11:47Also appearing are the Four Peace Leaders, who oppose the invasion of Earth.
11:54In addition, the story also introduces demons who move from underground to the surface and live in secret, such as Kirinder, a skilled swordsman nicknamed the Great Swordsman, who runs a takoyaki stand on the surface and lives quietly with his granddaughter.
12:12Now, finally, it's the final episode.
12:19The Great Demon King, Darbar, bestows the Immortal Shield upon the head of Gebel's ambassadors and issues the order to destroy the town.
12:28The Peace Four appear before Gebel, who continues his destructive activities in the town, but they are no match for the Immortal Shield.
12:38At that moment, the demon Iser 3 appears and helps them, and they confront Gebel, but even the three of them are no match for the Immortal Shield's techniques.
12:49At that moment, Darunia appears, accompanied by a shower of cherry blossom petals and laughter, and acts as Gebel's subordinate, before leaving the scene with Gebel.
13:00However, when Gebel learns that Darunia's actions are a ploy to help Zabitan and the others, he tries to kill her.
13:09Therefore, he tries to fight back with the Darunia Beam, but it is ineffective against the Immortal Shield, and just as Gebel draws his Janker and tries to stab Darunia to death, the demon Izar 3 appears.
13:22Then, he attempts a New Light Attack, but it is easily repelled.
13:31On the other hand, a ring of fire appears on the ground and they are exposed to high temperatures, putting them in a dangerous situation, but Evil transforms into a fire extinguisher and escapes the danger.
13:43Afterwards, everyone gathered in Ippei's room to think of ways to counter Gebel.
13:49There, Darunia's father, Minister of Peace East of Downworld, tells them a plan to break the Immortal Shield, but the group is shocked by the fate of that plan.
14:02Their fate is that even if they manage to break through the immortal shield, their soul will be trapped in a small capsule and buried forever.
14:13He also teaches that the technique that breaks the Immortal Shield is the Demon Izar Attack.
14:19After this, Devil Izar 3 forces himself to undergo intensive training in hell in order to master the Devil Izar Attack.
14:28Meanwhile, Darunia was heading alone to the enemy base to help Zabitan and the others, but the three members of the Peaceful Four, excluding Noppera Jr., appeared and announced that they would defeat Gebel with the Devil Iser Attack instead of Devil Iser 3.
14:46Surprised, Darunia tells the demon-in-training Izar 3 about them and immediately follows them on the Zaydabeck.
14:55Meanwhile, at Gebel's base, the trio attacked Gebel with the Demon Iser Attack, but it was repelled by the Shield of Ruin, and the three were killed in the explosion.
15:09Zabitan, watching their Demon Izar Attack, realizes that it was being repelled by the Immortal Shield due to the way the magic circle was constructed.
15:23Shaking off Darunia's attempts to stop him, the demon Izar 3 heads off to his final battle with Gebel, and with a powerful Demon Izar Attack, he finally defeats Gebel.
15:33At the same time, three capsules were seen rolling after the explosion.
15:40The souls of Zabitan, Evil, and Gabra are sealed in each capsule, and the three capsules fly away into the sky.
15:51The program ends with the remaining Darunia, Ippen, Knockera Jr., and Mitsuhiko looking sadly into the sky as the capsule flew away.
16:03Now, let's take a look at Devil Iser 3 in action.
16:11Magion
16:39Zuider Beck is
16:41Zuider Beck
16:43Our Power
16:44Cheeks with everyone's help
16:47Zuider Beck is
16:51With anger
16:54Zuider Beck is
16:57With best wishes
17:00To the ends of the earth
17:06To the Ends of the Universe
17:08Go ahead
17:10Go ahead
17:13Devil Izar
17:16One-two
17:17Devil Izar
17:19Zaider Zaider Zaider Zaider Zaider Zaider Zaider Zaider Beck is
17:30Zuider Beck
17:32Our Power
17:33Everyone's Power
17:36Zuiderbek is with us, hohohoho, with everyone.
17:48Zuiderbek with all his might, Zuiderbek with all his life
18:02To the underworld, to the ends of the world, advance, advance, Akumaizer
18:17One Two Akumaizer Three
18:32Zuiderbek crosses the rough waves and swirls
18:44Zuiderbek rides through the storm, poking through the snow.
18:54Zuiderbek aims for tomorrow, Zuiderbek seeks weapons
19:06Go to the ends of the earth, to the ends of the galaxy, oh ho ho
19:19Go ahead, oh my god, Akumaizer
19:24One Two Akumaizer Three
19:31What did you think?
19:33When the show first aired, the mean teacher was nicknamed Evil.
19:37I explained to him that he was a hero of justice.
19:41Amongst our friends, we had fun calling people evil.
19:46But what was the original meaning behind the name Evil?
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